Driver's Quiz
Driver's quiz
- 1.
It is illegal for a person 21 years of age or older to drive with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) that is ___ or higher.
- A.
0.08% - Eight hundredths of one percent
- B.
0.10% - One tenth of one percent
- C.
0.05% - Five hundredths of one percent
Correct Answer
A. 0.08% - Eight hundredths of one percent -
- 2.
You must notify DMV within 5 days if you:
- A.
Sell or transfer your vehicle
- B.
Are cited for a traffic violation
- C.
Paint your vehicle a different color
Correct Answer
A. Sell or transfer your vehicle -
- 3.
When should you yield your legal right-of-way?
- A.
Often, even at controlled intersections
- B.
When it helps prevent collisions
- C.
Never, it confuses other drivers
Correct Answer
B. When it helps prevent collisions -
- 4.
Slowing down just to look at collisions or anything else out of the ordinary:
- A.
Causes traffic congestion
- B.
Prevents rear-end collisions
- C.
Improves traffic flow by preventing collisions
Correct Answer
A. Causes traffic congestion -
- 5.
Three of the most important times to check traffic behind you are before:
- A.
Backing, making a sharp turn, or crossing an intersection
- B.
Backing, changing lanes, or slowing down quickly
- C.
Changing lanes, crossing intersections, or slowing down quickly
Correct Answer
B. Backing, changing lanes, or slowing down quickly -
- 6.
Yellow lines separate:
- A.
Traffic lanes on one-way streets
- B.
Traffic moving in opposite directions on a two-way road
- C.
All carpool lanes from regular traffic lanes
Correct Answer
B. Traffic moving in opposite directions on a two-way road -
- 7.
It is illegal to leave children age six or younger unattended in a car on a hot day:
- A.
Even if they are secured in a child passenger restraint system
- B.
If they are supervised by a person twelve years of age or older
- C.
Only if the key is in the ignition
Correct Answer
A. Even if they are secured in a child passenger restraint system -
- 8.
You are driving on a freeway posted for 65 mph. Traffic is heavy and moving at 35 mph. The best speed for your vehicle is most likely:
- A.
25 mph
- B.
35 mph
- C.
30 mph
Correct Answer
B. 35 mph -
- 9.
You must yield the right of way to an emergency vehicle by:
- A.
Driving as near to the right edge of the road as possibly and stopping
- B.
Moving into the right lane and driving slowly until it has passed
- C.
Stopping immediately, even if you are in an intersection
Correct Answer
A. Driving as near to the right edge of the road as possibly and stopping -
- 10.
You can drive off the road to pass another vehicle:
- A.
If the vehicle ahead is turning left
- B.
If there are two or more lanes traveling in your direction
- C.
Under no circumstances
Correct Answer
C. Under no circumstances -
- 11.
To help avoid skidding on slippery surfaces you should:
- A.
Shift to a lower gear after starting down a steep hill
- B.
Speed up to enter curves and slow down to exit them
- C.
Slow down before entering curves and intersections
Correct Answer
C. Slow down before entering curves and intersections -
- 12.
A curb painted blue means parking is:
- A.
Allowed for no longer than 15 minutes
- B.
For picking up or dropping off passengers
- C.
For disabled persons with a special placard or plate
Correct Answer
C. For disabled persons with a special placard or plate -
- 13.
Which of these statements is true about drinking alcohol and driving?
- A.
If you can walk a straight line after drinking, it is safe to drive
- B.
If you are under the legal blood alcohol concentration limit, your driving isn't impaired
- C.
Alcohol affects judgement, which is needed for driving safely
Correct Answer
C. Alcohol affects judgement, which is needed for driving safely -
- 14.
A pedestrian who is blind or visually impaired uses traffic sounds before deciding to cross the street. If you see a pedestrian with a guide dog or white cane waiting to cross at a corner, you should:
- A.
Stop at the crosswalk and hond your horn
- B.
Drive into the crosswalk so the person can hear your engine
- C.
Pull up to the crosswalk so the person can hear your engine
Correct Answer
C. Pull up to the crosswalk so the person can hear your engine -
- 15.
On a freeway, you should look farther ahead than you would a city street:
- A.
In order to see potential hazards early
- B.
Because it takes 1/4 mile to stop your vehicle completely
- C.
Because it helps you keep up with traffic
Correct Answer
A. In order to see potential hazards early -
- 16.
If your cell phone rings while you are driving and you do not have a hands-free drvice, you should:
- A.
Answer the call because it may be an emergency
- B.
Let the call go to voice mail
- C.
Check the incoming number before answering the call
Correct Answer
B. Let the call go to voice mail -
- 17.
An orange and red sign of this shape on a vehicle always means:
- A.
The vehicle has the right-of-way
- B.
Slow-moving vehicle
- C.
Shoulder work ahead
Correct Answer
B. Slow-moving vehicle -
- 18.
You may make a left turn on a red light only from a:
- A.
One-way street onto a two-way street
- B.
One-way street onto a one-way street
- C.
Two-way street onto a one-way street
Correct Answer
B. One-way street onto a one-way street -
- 19.
You should look for bicycle riders in teh same lanes used by motor vehicles because they:
- A.
Must ride facing oncoming traffic
- B.
Illegally share lanes with motor vehicles
- C.
Are entitled to share the road with you
Correct Answer
C. Are entitled to share the road with you -
- 20.
You should signal continuously while turning because it:
- A.
Is illegal to turn off your signal before completing the turn
- B.
Lets other drivers know what your intentions are
- C.
Is always unsafe to turn off a signal before completing a turn
Correct Answer
B. Lets other drivers know what your intentions are -
- 21.
You must notify law enforcement and file a Report of Traffic Accident Offcuring California (SR 1) with DMV when:
- A.
You intend to file a certificate of nonoperation for your vehicle
- B.
Your vehicle is towed for parking illegally
- C.
You have a collision and there is an injury or death
Correct Answer
C. You have a collision and there is an injury or death -
- 22.
A safety zone is a specially marked area for passengers to get on or off buses or trolleys. You may not drive through a safety zone:
- A.
Only when a bus or trolley is present
- B.
Only when a bus or trolley is unloading passengers
- C.
At any time or for any reason
Correct Answer
C. At any time or for any reason -
- 23.
You exit a freway on a ramp that curves downhill. You should:
- A.
Slow to safe speed before the curve
- B.
Slow to the posted speed limit for the freeway
- C.
Wait until you have entered the curve to begin braking
Correct Answer
A. Slow to safe speed before the curve -
- 24.
A pedestrian starts to cross the street after the "Don't Walk" signal begins to flash. The pedestrian is in the middle of the street when your signal light changes to green. You should:
- A.
Proceed if you have the right-of-way
- B.
Proceed if the pedestrian is not in your lane
- C.
Wait until the pedestrian crosses the street before proceeding
Correct Answer
C. Wait until the pedestrian crosses the street before proceeding -
- 25.
On freezing, wet days, which of the following roadways is most likely to hide spots of ice?
- A.
Roadways near the tops of hills
- B.
Roadways on bridges and overpasses
- C.
Roadways paved with asphalt
Correct Answer
B. Roadways on bridges and overpasses -
- 26.
Flash your brake lights or turn on your emergency flashers if you:
- A.
Need to warn other drivers of a collision ahead
- B.
Are temporarily parked in a traffic lane to make a delivery
- C.
Are backing out of a praking space
Correct Answer
A. Need to warn other drivers of a collision ahead -
- 27.
Smoking inside a vehicle when a person younger than 18 years of age is present is:
- A.
Legal, if it is your child
- B.
Illegal at all times
- C.
Not restricted by law
Correct Answer
B. Illegal at all times -
- 28.
After passing a car, it is safe to return to your driving lane when:
- A.
The driver you just passed signals you to return to your lane
- B.
You signal for three seconds your intention to return to your lane
- C.
You see the headlights of the passed car in your rearview mirror
Correct Answer
C. You see the headlights of the passed car in your rearview mirror -
- 29.
You are approaching a green traffic light, but traffic is blocking the intersection. What is the best thing to do?
- A.
Partially enter the intersection to establish your right-of-way
- B.
Don't enter the intersection until you can get completely across
- C.
Continue into the intersection and wait for traffic to clear
Correct Answer
B. Don't enter the intersection until you can get completely across -
- 30.
A red arrow pointing to the right on a traffic light means you may:
- A.
Turn in that direction after slowing and checking traffic
- B.
Not turn in that direction until the light turns green
- C.
Turn in that direction after you come to a complete stop
Correct Answer
B. Not turn in that direction until the light turns green -
- 31.
When a school bus with its red lights flashing is stopped ahead on your side of the road, you must:
- A.
Stop until all the children have left the bus
- B.
Stop until the lights stop flashing
- C.
Change lanes, drive slowly, and pass cautiously
Correct Answer
B. Stop until the lights stop flashing -
- 32.
A car suddenly "cuts" in front of you creating a hazard. Which of these actions should you take first?
- A.
Honk and step on the brake firmly
- B.
Take your foot of the gas
- C.
Swerve into the lane next to you
Correct Answer
B. Take your foot of the gas -
- 33.
Drivers of large trucks often travel with a lot of space in front of their vehicle. This extra space is needed for:
- A.
Other drivers to use when merging onto an offramp
- B.
The truck driver to use for stopping the vehicle
- C.
Other drivers to use when the want to slow down
Correct Answer
B. The truck driver to use for stopping the vehicle -
- 34.
Which statement is true about motorcyclists and motorists?
- A.
Motorcyclists are not allowed to drive faster than other traffic during cogested road conditions
- B.
Motorcyclists have the same rights/resposibilities as other motorists
- C.
Motorcyclists are heavier than other vehicles and are less affected by wind/rain
Correct Answer
B. Motorcyclists have the same rights/resposibilities as other motorists -
- 35.
This white sign means don't pass:
- A.
Until after you pass the sign
- B.
Unless it seems safe to do so
- C.
Other vehicles for any reason
Correct Answer
C. Other vehicles for any reason -
- 36.
You are driving and there are oncoming cars on your left and a row of parked cars on your right. You should steer:
- A.
Closer to the oncoming cars than the parked cars
- B.
Closer to the parked cars than the oncoming cars
- C.
A middle course between the oncoming and parked cars
Correct Answer
C. A middle course between the oncoming and parked cars -
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